Risk factors of lymph node metastasis after non-curative endoscopic resection of undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer.

Hyo-Joon YangJae-Young JangSang Gyun KimJi Yong AhnSu Youn NamJie-Hyun KimByung-Hoon MinWan-Sik LeeBong Eun LeeMoon Kyung JooJae Myung ParkWoon Geon ShinHang Lak LeeTae-Geun GweonMoo In ParkJeongmin ChoiChung Hyun TaeYoung-Il KimIl Ju Choi

Published in: Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (2020)

LVI, ulcer, submucosal invasion, and positive vertical margin are independently associated with LN or distant metastasis after non-curative ER of undifferentiated-type EGC. Surgical resection is strongly recommended for patients with two or more risk factors.

Keyphrases

risk factors
lymph node metastasis
squamous cell carcinoma
papillary thyroid
rectal cancer
prognostic factors
lymph node
ultrasound guided
estrogen receptor